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Interim dean no more at Anderson

David Lynch | October 21

After serving as interim dean for the Anderson School of Management for over a year, Craig White has been appointed by University Provost Chaouki Abdallah to remain in the seat for the next three years in order to “continue the positive momentum of the School,” UNM announced Tuesday afternoon. Dr. Joseph Cecchi, who has over a decade of experience as dean of the School of Engineering at UNM, will continue in the position through June of 2017, according to a UNM press release.

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School of Engineering to continue with Cecchi at the helm

David Lynch | October 21

Dr. Joseph Cecchi, who has over a decade of experience as dean of the School of Engineering at UNM, will continue in the position through June of 2017, according to a UNM press release. Provost Chaouki Abdallah, who is responsible for all academic personnel at the University, announced the move after consulting with faculty and staff at the school, according to the release. Cecchi served as dean from 2000-2009, and has been in the seat since February of 2014, according to the release. “(He) is the best choice to continue to lead the School of Engineering through the next couple of years, as we go through accreditation and the remodel of the Farris Engineering building,” Abdallah said in the release, citing his past experience as a large factor.

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Councilor-elect aims to boost tech economy

David Lynch | October 21

The recent municipal elections that took place on Oct. 6 produced the next representative of District 6, which UNM’s main campus partially comprises: Pat Davis, a former UNMPD officer who will take office on Dec. 1.

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UNM student works to predict climate changes via stream flows

Denicia Aragon | October 20

Mike Wallace, a UNM graduate student, is refining a new way to forecast stream flow levels with tremendous accuracy, according to a UNM release. The eighth annual Family Weekend at UNM, hosted by the office of Parent and Family Programs, will begin Friday, Nov. 6 and extend through Sunday, Nov. 8, according to a University statement. Don Swick, University facilities engineer with the Physical Plant Department, was recently awarded the 2015 Energy Engineer of the Year in Region IV by the Association of Energy Engineers, according to a UNM press release.

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UNM Family Weekend events scheduled

Denicia Aragon | October 20

The eighth annual Family Weekend at UNM, hosted by the office of Parent and Family Programs, will begin Friday, Nov.

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SFRB to hold second forum on student fee funding requests

Sayyed Shah | October 20

The UNM Student Fee Review Board is holding an open forum this week in the SUB Atrium, providing an opportunity for students to give feedback on the work of 31 different University bodies that have applied for student fee dollars for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. The next and final phase of the forum will be held Tuesday from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

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PPD facilities engineer honored for work at UNM

Denicia Aragon | October 20

Don Swick, University facilities engineer with the Physical Plant Department, was recently awarded the 2015 Energy Engineer of the Year in Region IV by the Association of Energy Engineers, according to a UNM press release.

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Female Ranger School graduates inspire talk on women in combat

Ryan Lotz | October 19

Walking across campus with a backpack full of heavy textbooks can be exhausting after a long day of classes. An Indiana University study from 2013 found that college-aged women who reported back and shoulder pain had backpacks that, on average, weighed between 15 and 20 pounds. For the first female soldiers ever going through Army Ranger School at Fort Benning, Georgia, however, walking around with a backpack weighing upwards of 50 pounds is just part of the daily grind.

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Monday on the Street, Oct. 18

Nathan Reynolds | October 19

If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you be?

Tenured track assistant professors Melina Vizcaino (left) and Bernadine Hernandez discuss the selection of Anne Hillerman for the 2015 Rudolfo and Patricia Anaya lecture. The lecture will take place Thursday, Oct. 22.

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Anne Hillerman to attend Anaya lecture

Liam Cary-Eaves | October 19

Southwest stories have always intrigued Rudolfo Anaya, which is why the famous writer’s annual lecture will feature fiction writer and food columnist Anne Hillerman for this year’s iteration. The daughter of Tony Hillerman will speak on behalf of the UNM English Department and Anaya, a professor emeritus at the University.

Mike Mullane speaks to students at the Student Health Center plaza Thursday afternoon about his life experiences on becoming an astronaut. Mullane became a mission specialist for the first group of space shuttle astronauts.

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Former astronaut gives inspiring presentation at UNM

Kayla Root | October 16

Mike Mullane, a former NASA astronaut and Albuquerque native, visited UNM on Thursday to speak on his experience of life in space, as well as his motivations as a young man. The event was organized by the honors college and Dr. Leslie Donovan, an honors college professor who teaches “Space and New Mexico: From Aliens to the X-prize.” Students in the honors program are required to attend lectures by guest speakers throughout the semester to gain credit in their classes, Donovan said.

A digital rendering of expected sun shades at McKinnon Family Tennis Center.

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McKinnon Family Tennis Center to get solar panels installed

Matthew Reisen | October 16

UNM will soon build a photovoltaic shade structure at the McKinnon Family Tennis Center, a move that will benefit the University and the city in multiple ways. Jeff Zumwalt, director of the Physical Plant Department at UNM, said the project will oversee the installation of a 96 kilowatt solar photovoltaic system at the tennis courts on south campus.

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UNM researchers empowering high school students

Sayyed Shah | October 16

A team of UNM researchers is empowering public school students in New Mexico by putting existing public health data from the New Mexico Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey (NM-YRRS) directly into their hands, and taking them through their own analysis of the local-level data. The researchers at the Risk and Resiliency Assessment Project for Students (RAPS) also support students in advocacy of programs and policies based on their interpretation of the data combined with their own experiences.

Dr. John Rask demonstrates how a team at the OSIS would prepare and administer a Electroconvulsive Therapy treatment. The team that is preparing Rask consists of Christopher Abbott, a psychiatrist; Betsy Deuble, a nurse anesthetist; and Lee Paul, an O.R. nurse.

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UNM prof: Electroconvulsive therapy shows promise as depression treatment

Fin Martinez | October 15

A UNM professor is conducting research on the potential of a new kind of treatment for depression. Dr. Christopher Abbott, associate professor of psychiatry at UNM, has studied the possibility of curing severe depression using electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and his research has begun to show promising results among its participants.

A screenshot from Sky Pets, a new mobile game made by Albuquerque-based developer Ryan Leonski.

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Local game makers shoot for stars with 'Sky Pets'

Matthew Narvaiz | October 15

Mobile games can be found by the thousands on the App Store and Google Play, but one game might be more intriguing than the rest -- especially because the creators are stationed here in Albuquerque.

Mary Quinn reads an English translation of Don Quixote to an audience on Wednesday night at the reading room in Ortega Hall. The Spanish/Portuguese celebrate the fourth centennial anniversary celebration of Cervantes: Don Quixote.

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Departments celebrate 400th anniversary of 'Don Quixote'

Denicia Aragon | October 15

The Department of Spanish and Portugese, in collaboration with the Latin American and Iberian Institute, is holding readings of the renowned Spanish novel Don Quixote, which celebrates its fourth centennial anniversary this year. Anthony Cardenas, professor and chair of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, as well as a volunteer participating in the reading of “Don Quixote”, said he encourages students to attend the readings of one of the best-selling novels of all time.

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UNM researchers develop vaccine to control cholesterol level

Fin Martinez | October 14

A team of UNM researchers in collaboration with the National Institute of Health have developed a vaccine to treat high cholesterol. The vaccine targets a molecule called PCSK9, a protein involved in cholesterol metabolism, according to a UNM press release. The vaccine is a cost-effective alternative for other drugs and could provide a widely applicable mode of treatment for high cholesterol control and cardiovascular diseases, according to the statement.

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Enrollment for UNM flexible spending accounts available soon

Fin Martinez | October 14

Enrollment for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), or benefits offered by UNM, will soon be available to University employees. Sign-ups begin on Oct. 28 and run through Nov. 11, according to a UNM press release. Employees are encouraged to start planning.

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Minority journalists missing from newsrooms, students hopeful for change

John Acosta | October 14

Candelario Vasquez was in his freshman year at Florida State University when he first read the stories that made him want to be a writer who centered his work around community issues. The majority of the stories he had to study were about British writers. He said he felt like the stories the professor gave him for analysis never really spoke to him, he said. “I didn’t grow up reading a lot of minorities of color, so it was hard for me. I couldn’t relate to the writings in any way. I didn’t have a mentor, and I knew it was going to be hard for me to find a mentor of color,” said Vasquez, an FSU communication studies and English literature graduate who spent time teaching community media at Encuentro, a non-profit organization in Albuquerque.

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UNM's International Studies Institute lecture series to begin soon

Fin Martinez | October 14

UNM International Studies Institute’s Fall 2015 lecture series will feature 14 speakers following the theme “Peace: From Conflict to Reconciliation,” according to a UNM press release. The series kicked off on Monday with a panel on Israel and Palestine led by speakers Alex Lubin, chair of American Studies at UNM, and Les Field, chair of the anthropology department at UNM.